Young investigators are M.Sc., Ph.D./M.D.
pre-doctoral students or post-doctoral fellows who have finished their
Ph.D./M.D. two years prior to the abstract submission date. An application
letter should be sent together with the abstract and a letter of
recommendation (including a confirmation of the status of the participant).
This procedure is required for the application to be considered. The winners
will be selected by the Meeting Committee and will be notified at the time
of acceptance of the contributed papers. The winners will receive an award
of US$ 250 and a special diploma. Their attendance at the Conference is
mandatory.